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771356

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of competition conditions for domestic supply contracts within the retail energy market; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	107746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Since 2010, the number of domestic energy suppliers in the UK has increased from 13 to over 60 and independent suppliers now have over 20% share of the dual fuel market. In addition, almost 3 million electricity and gas switches took place between January and July this year.</p><p>However, the Competition and Markets Authority has found that millions of domestic energy customers were paying around £1.4 billion annually more than they would if the market were functioning effectively. On 12 October the Government published a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny that would require Ofgem to put in place a temporary price cap on standard variable and default tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/10/2017 15:55:29 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

771357

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Homebase: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support the Government is offering to the employees affected by the closure of some Homebase stores.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	107755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We have mobilised Jobcentre Plus’s Rapid response Service to help workers get back into employment as soon as possible. This service is tailored to individuals’ needs and can include some or all of the following:</p><p>- Help with job searches, including CV writing and interview skills;</p><p>- Help to identify transferable skills and skills gaps, linked to the local labour market;</p><p>- Training to update skills, learn new ones and gain industry recognised certification that will improve employability;</p><p>- Help to overcome barriers to attending training, securing a job or self-employment, such as child care costs, tools, work clothes and travel costs.</p><p>It is worth noting that in June, Bunnings, the owner of Homebase, announced plans to create over 1,000 new jobs in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/10/2017 15:56:41 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

771639

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking: Ryedale
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment that (a) the relevant criteria for hydraulic fracturing consent have been met for the KM8 wellsite in Ryedale, North Yorkshire and (b) it is appropriate to grant hydraulic fracturing consent; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	107816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is assessing and will respond appropriately in due course.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/10/2017 14:47:52 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

771655

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on minimising any potential effect of radioactive sediment from the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant on the South Wales coastline.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	107973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Licensing for marine disposal of sediments around the South Wales coastline is a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Nuclear safety and environmental protection are of paramount importance to the UK Government. The UK has a strong regulatory system and companies involved in the civil nuclear industry are required to meet robust standards overseen by independent regulators.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/10/2017 13:41:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

771659

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of radioactive sediment from the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant on the South Wales coastline.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	107974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Licensing for marine disposal of sediments around the South Wales coastline is a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Nuclear safety and environmental protection are of paramount importance to the UK Government. The UK has a strong regulatory system and companies involved in the civil nuclear industry are required to meet robust standards overseen by independent regulators.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/10/2017 13:44:56 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

771660

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how he plans to ensure the safety of the South Wales coastline in relation to potential effect of radioactive sediment from the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	107975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Licensing for marine disposal of sediments around the South Wales coastline is a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Nuclear safety and environmental protection are of paramount importance to the UK Government. The UK has a strong regulatory system and companies involved in the civil nuclear industry are required to meet robust standards overseen by independent regulators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/10/2017 13:50:06 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

771661

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Bombardier: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he and his Cabinet colleagues made to (a) their counterparts in the US Administration and (b) US industry on subsidies provided by Washington State for Boeing's Dreamliner.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	107943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>The European Union has competency for all trade matters that involve the WTO and while we have been closely engaged with the Commission they led all the negotiations and arguments concerning the case regarding Washington State’s support for Boeings Dreamliner.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/10/2017 16:22:31 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

770081

registered interest
date	13/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many 0345 telephone numbers are in use by his Department; and how much revenue has been generated by each such telephone number in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	107732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has two 0345 numbers in operation: 0345 015 0010 which is the BEIS publications order line and 0345 001 2222 which is an Internal IT Service Desk helpline. No revenue is generated for either number.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/10/2017 14:16:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

769789

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Managers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Government's policy is on executive pay being approved by an annual vote of shareholders.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	107482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>Remuneration policies of quoted companies must be put to a binding shareholder vote at least once every three years. A binding shareholder vote is required to approve any Directors’ remuneration that falls outside the scope of the approved remuneration policy.</p><p>The annual Directors Remuneration Report on implementation of the remuneration policy is subject to an advisory shareholder vote. If this vote is lost, a company must put a new remuneration policy to a binding shareholder vote within twelve months.</p><p>The Government has no current plans to change these existing shareholder voting provisions.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/10/2017 14:37:51 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

769790

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Managers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to introduce the register on shareholder voting announced by the Prime Minister on 27 August 2017; and whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment of the number of companies it expects to be placed on that register.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	107435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s response to the Corporate Governance Reform green paper consultation invited The Investment Association to implement its proposal to establish a public register of quoted companies encountering shareholder opposition of 20% or more to executive pay and other resolutions. The Investment Association is working to establish the register by the end of the year and the number of companies included will be confirmed at that time.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/10/2017 14:38:14 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds